Enfield South Platform railway station

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Enfield South
General information
Operated by CityRail
Line(s) Flemington-Campsie Goods Line
Distance14.462 kilometres from Central
Platforms1
Tracks1
Other information
StatusClosed
History
OpenedJuly 1957
Closed1996
ElectrifiedYes

Enfield South Platform is a former railway station on the Flemington-Campsie Goods Line in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. [1] It was used by workers at the nearby Enfield Tarpaulin Factory [2] and also signallers at the nearby Enfield South signal box.[ citation needed ] The railway used the factory to make tarpaulins to cover open wagons.[ citation needed ] It was decommissioned in 1996. [2]

A 2009 report to NSW Ports determined the station site contains several artefacts constituting "state significance". The Enfield Intermodal Logistics Centre now exists on the site of Enfield South. Only remnants of the station remain. [2]

Neighbouring stations

Campsie station on the Bankstown railway line is located up, whereas the former Enfield Loco Platform is located down from Enfield South. [3]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 Tran, Khanh (4 April 2020). "Sydney's disused stations: A tale of three fates". Honi Soit . Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  3. "Campsie - Flemington Goods Line". nswrail.net. Retrieved 26 December 2020.